A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 2651678 Details
Epoch: 122 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 2653069 epoch_slot_no: 17869 block_no: 2651554 slot_leader_id: 7 size: 9740 time: 2019-05-31 01:01:11 proto_major: 0 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x751bcc76c8c104d9303a1d67e8fdc56673c94da05de12583d12a640a30222be5Block Operator
vrf_key: op_cert: op_cert_counter: